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Valley Hill

North Carolina · 2,675 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Valley Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,599. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $353,100. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,675
+25%since 2000
from 2,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,153 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+1%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Valley Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.4%(331)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(79)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(136)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.3%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.9%(211)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(346)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(249)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.7%(554)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(228)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(227)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,599
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,532
+93%since 2000
from $19,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−6%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,100
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.8%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+4%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,928)
Black2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(120)
Asian1.2%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(2,227)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(352)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(78)
Diversity Score
36
+3%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(266)
Chilean1.6%(42)
Cuban0.4%(10)
Ancestry
English23.1%(618)
American19%(507)
Irish13.2%(354)
German11.7%(312)
Scottish6.4%(171)
Hungarian1.9%(52)
Italian1.5%(41)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(41)
French1.3%(35)
Polish0.8%(22)
Dutch0.4%(12)
Finnish0.4%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.8%(117)
Married76.3%(757)
Widowed3.9%(39)
Divorced8%(79)
Women 15+
Never married4.8%(55)
Married78.7%(895)
Widowed4.4%(50)
Divorced12%(137)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

Valley Hill, North Carolina has about 2,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

The typical household in Valley Hill, North Carolina earns about $86,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Hill, North Carolina expensive?

In Valley Hill, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $353,100.

How educated are people in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Hill, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

About 7.9% of people in Valley Hill, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Hill, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Hill, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 894 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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